Rawai

Rawai is a town in , , and has about 17,000 residents. Rawai is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Town with 17,000 residents
  • Description: subdistrict municipality in Phuket province, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Ban Ra Wai” and “Ban Rawei”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ko Bon and Sunset viewpoint from Phromthep Cape.

Photo: Dawn in Phuket, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small island SSE of Ko Phuket.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: edwin.11, CC BY 2.0.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km southwest of Rawai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rawai and Nai Han.

Photo: WolfgangHolzem1965, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a seafront village in .

Photo: ADwarf, CC0.
, more commonly referred to as Nai Harn…

Neighborhood
Photo: ADwarf, Public domain.
Hat Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. is situated 4½ km northwest of Rawai.

Rawai

Latitude
7.77581° or 7° 46′ 33″ north
Longitude
98.32772° or 98° 19′ 40″ east
Population
17,000
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6MVWQ8GH+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2420998962
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1155010
Wiki­data ID
Q15629557
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Thai—“Rawai” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Rawai”
  • German: “Rawai”
  • Russian: “Равай”
  • Thai: “เทศบาลตำบลราไวย์”
  • Thai: “ราไวย์”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ban Rawai and Nai Harn.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rawai fish market and Rawai Pier.

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